Nexus update documents on T-Mobile's website have just been updated to reflect the newest release of Android is coming: 5.1. Build LMY47D has been spotted in the wild in the past week or so numerous times, but T-Mobile's document is saying that rollout should be happening today for the Nexus 4, 5, and 7 (2013). Whether or not it's right is another question entirely.

Android 5.1 brings tons of stability and bug fixes, as well as new features (check some of them out - here). We do not yet know if T-Mobile's update document is accurate as to timing, but we do know Android 5.1 is probably coming quite soon.

I think Nexus 4 owners (myself included) should feel safe till the next major OS release and will get the remaining dot releases till then.

Christopher Bement

>will
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That's a bold statement, Cotton, let's see if it pans out for them.

Arthur

Didn't the N4 introduce with it 4.1 JB? I believe all Nexi get updated 2 full OS releases. So long as El Googly doesn't change the release mid-way in relation to the version number like it did with JB and Kit Kat then N4 should get all 5.X releases.

usaff22

4.2.

Christopher Bement

Nexus devices are guaranteed 18 months of support, but it can go beyond that. Galaxy Nexus got about 22 months of support but just missed KitKat, and that was the reason given by Goog.

esper256

Android enthusiasts place way too much importance on version numbers.

Updates depend on:
- The capabilities of the hardware
- The ever increasing requirements of the software
- The end user experience on the device after receiving a particular OS update
- The participation of IP holders for updated radio firmwares and other assorted firmwares and drivers
- Some kind of cost-benefit analysis on allocating engineering time to update old devices

Nothing has to do with version numbers, dessert code names. If 6.0 is a big performance optimization release that lowers memory requirements then it would make an update MORE likely to happen for older devices. Just my opinion of course.

Same here, I hope they refresh the Nexus 5 this year with better hardware. If they do, I'll happily get a new one. I don't like the huge screens of N6/Notes/etc.

andy

All this while Google was waiting for the Apple Watch ?
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Mobius

Just do it already...

Ahmad El-Ibrahim

Nice!

Karam M

it looks like that t-mobile also updated Nexus 7 and 5's software update document hopefully the N6 will get it today too :D

Daniel

Really looking forward to this update. Can't come soon enough.

Ethan G

I bet that the Nexus 6 was held up to iron out the WiFi calling feature.

Brandon Miller

Good point.

Nayners

Just flash the factory image when it's released. No big deal.

Ethan G

While that's good advice and what I've done historically, my post was less about wondering where/how/when to update and more just a point that the Nexus 6 was lagging behind because of the T-Mobile WiFi calling. @AskDes stated on Twitter however that WiFi calling is not part of this update, so ultimately my point is moot.

Besnik Rrustemi

Any app to set a webpage auto refresh every 3 seconds (for google factory images) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

On the other hand, KitKat came to Moto Xs before Nexus 4s (if I recall correctly). And Lollipop came to Moto Xs (2nd gen) before it did to Nexus 5s.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is... I'm surprised you didn't mention Motorola in your comment :)

saf1927

Yeah, but these phones won't get 5.1 before Nexus phones.

Cory Wilson

Definitely want it, but I hope it doesn't break a bunch of apps. Considering it's just primarily a bug fix app, you wouldn't think that would be the case. Just worry about the stuff from big companies like the watch Disney apps that only get an update every 6 months. The apps were broken after lollipop and didn't get a fix until February.